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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 4,1986 I. I 29:0044 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PUBLl C STORAGE COMPANY Iq'? ITEM r I" RETIREMENT HOTEL STATUS ~sf' POll CE PROMOTIONS ~S~ LEAGUE/CITIES WORKERS'COMP. PROJECT ~S? TRAFFIC HIl.NDLlNG t\$? LAUDED PARKING 0 DISTRICTS ~'>1 MA INTENANCE M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1986 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an adjourned session at 7:00 p. m., November 4,1986 in the Arcadia City Hall Conference Room. PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: None The City Manager distributed an article concerning recent action taken by the City Council of the City of El Monte in extending a moratorium for 90 days on utility hookups to areas served by septic tanks. El Monte officials said this is needed for additional evidence concerning ground water contamination. Arcadia and the Public Storage Company maintain the storage development would not need a septic tank if a sewer hookup would be provided. The latest information regarding the proposed retirement hotel at 601 Sunset Boulevard was submitted ... indicating progress is being made on a loan commitment. It was noted in the report that the conditional use permit and the building permits are good through December 4, at which time work must begin on the project. Police Chief Johnson introduced two police officers who have been promoted. 1) Richard Mauch to Lieutenant and Ed Winter to Sergeant. Both were congratulated by the Council. In response to an inquiry by Councilmember Harbicht, the City Manager explained in detail the proposal of the League of California Cities concerning Workers' Compensation and Disability Retirement Project. The objective of the project is to acquire the cost data which is needed to develop much needed legislative proposals for reform of the costly workers' compensation system. This item will appear on the agenda for the regular meeting to convene this date. Councilmember Lojeski congratulated the Police Department on its handling of the immense traffic situation last Saturday (November 1) created by the record attendance at the race track for the Breeders' Cup Meet. Council concurred .,. a job well done and appreciated. Staff will check into the condition of the parking districts. Councilmember Lojeski brought up the subject after he had attended the last Parking Place Commission meeting. It seems there are bottles, debris of all kinds, jllst plain trash allover the place and the Commission expressed concern. 11/4/86 -1- PARKI NG OF . CARS - S/W CORNER SANTA ANITA & FOOTH ILL 0 -r.'" LETTERS FROM STUDENTS ~S q CLOSED SESSION ATTEST: 29:0045 Councilmember Lojeski brought up the fact that car.s are still being parked on the rear of the S/W corner of Santa Anita and Foothill. The area which was used to sell pumpkins and will be used again"for Christmas Tree sales. Discussion ensued on just what is transpiring there ... are the cars being worked on, stored.or what. Councilmember Harbicnt could see nothing wrong in cars being parked there ... where are they to park? The site does not belong to the City... and the owner may have leased the area to the adjacent service station. Staff will check into this and report back. Each Councilmember had received a letter from a high school student I concerning items in which they are interested. Mayor Young will attend each of the two classes to discuss this and the other Council- members will answer the"letter in their own way. All agreed that it would be productive for the Mayor to make a personal response. Council~ member Lojeski said he would discuss the contents of his' letter with the Youth Commission at it's next meeting. Council then entered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and adjourned immediately thereafter at 7:30 p. m. sine die. \i>- ~~4~/77~ Ma ry. 9 , ay ;l t i ~;VtU~ Christine Van Maanen, Clty Clerk I ~ .,'. 11 /4/86 -2-